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  • Out Of Level AC Units
    Air Conditioning | Heat Pumps

    Does My Outdoor AC Unit Need to Be Perfectly Level? What Actually Matters

    ByChad Peterson March 27, 2020July 28, 2026

    These AC units have been operating in a very unlevel condition for many years. Funny how they are still working when all the other comments on the internet are saying they have to be level because of the oil in the bottom of the compressor. Now are you asking yourself “do heat pumps need to…

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  • Heat Pumps

    How High Should A Heat Pump Be Off The Ground?

    ByChad Peterson March 26, 2020July 28, 2026

    If you know the anticipated snow fall level for your area, that is a good height for your heat pump. It never hurts to add a few inches for safe measures. Having one year of unusually high snow fall would be an okay gauge to plan for, just know that the higher the better for…

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  • Thermostats

    Gas Fireplace Thermostat Upgrade: How To Replace Your Wall Switch

    ByChad Peterson March 20, 2020June 8, 2026

    A gas fireplace thermostat upgrade lets you replace a basic wall switch for better control, comfort, and automatic temperature settings. Yes you can substitute a thermostat for that switch on the wall by your fireplace. You can add most any kind of digital thermostat or even add a remote with Wi-Fi and adjust the temperature…

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  • Don’t Cover Your Heat Pump Or AC Unless You Read This First
    Heat Pumps | Air Conditioning

    Don’t Cover Your Heat Pump Or AC Unless You Read This First

    ByChad Peterson March 14, 2020July 28, 2026

    Manufacturers say the wrong kind of cover over your heat pump can void your warranty. Learn more here.

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  • Electric Furnace Keeps Tripping Breaker, What Now?
    Furnaces

    Electric Furnace Keeps Tripping Breaker, What Now?

    ByChad Peterson March 10, 2020July 28, 2026

    Thank goodness for circuit breakers. They protect the wiring and are a primary defense in preventing fires and protecting furnace components. So what can you do to find out why the furnace breaker won’t stay on? What is the furnace circuit breaker location that you are referring to? Electric furnaces have breakers in two locations….

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  • thermostat displaying emergency heat on
    Heat Pumps | Furnaces

    An Electric Furnace With A Heat Pump Can Save You Money?

    ByChad Peterson March 6, 2020July 28, 2026

    An electric furnace by itself does not have a heat pump, but an electric furnace with a heat pump you can add value and save money on your electric bill. Adding an air conditioner to an electric furnace will not save you money on your heating bill but it will give you that awesome cooling…

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  • honeywell 8000 Pro frozen screen fix
    Thermostats

    Honeywell 8000 Pro Touch Screen Stuck Or Frozen

    ByChad Peterson March 5, 2020May 14, 2025

    A stuck or frozen screen on a Honeywell 8000 Pro Touch Screen Thermostat does not mean you have to throw it away and buy a new one. Don’t buy a new thermostat until you try this. Follow these steps, and this should work. It did for me. If it doesn’t work, you are going to…

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  • hvac means heating venting and air conditioning
    Everything Else

    HVAC Means Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning — and More

    ByChad Peterson March 4, 2020June 8, 2026

    And not to complicate the acronym but there is also HVACR. So getting right down to it, here’s the definition: Heating, Venting , Air Conditioning and the “R” is Refrigeration. HVAC has become the closest thing to a title that we in the industry have been able to acquire. Those that do plumbing are plumbers….

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  • Furnaces | HVAC Maintenance

    Is There Such A Thing As An Electric Furnace Filter?

    ByChad Peterson March 3, 2020June 8, 2026

    Are you having trouble finding your electric furnace filter location? Not all furnace manufacturers provide a place for a filter. It could be somewhere else. Locating your electric furnace filter is a process of starting at the return grille and working your way to the fan or blower in the furnace. Or, if you want…

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